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Aug 25 15 tweets 6 min read
Bhagwan doesn't send his toughest soldiers for the hardest battles, he transforms into one himself...

Here is a Thread on Bhagwan Vishnu`s 4th Avtaar - the fierce Narasiṁha Image Narasimha was incarnated as a part lion and a part human.

As per the Agni Puraan, the demon Hiranyaksh who was the king of the Asurs who had been slain by Varaha- the 3rd avatar of Bhagwan Vishnu had an elder brother called Hiranyakashyap Image
Aug 24 21 tweets 7 min read
This is absolutely heart-breaking !

Clips/Photos taken just before death.

⚠️ (Don`t open if you are soft-hearted)🧵 Image 1. The Beas River disaster.

On 8 June 2014. 24 engineering students and a tour operator lost their lives due to a sudden water surge from the Larji hydroelectric project, India.
Aug 24 10 tweets 3 min read
10 Powerful Ganesha Mantra To Remove Obstacles & Achieve Success

1. Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha Image 2. Vakratunda Maha-Kaaya Surya-Kotti Samaprabha |
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvadaa || Image
Aug 22 13 tweets 3 min read
13 Extremely Beautiful Murti of Hindu Deities Located outside of India.

1. Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Bali - Indonesia Image 2. Parashakti Patchaiamman, Malaysia Image
Aug 20 22 tweets 6 min read
Thread on some of the most surreal & beautiful train rides in the world🧵

1. A ride from Bangalore to Idagunji, Karnataka, India 🇮🇳

2. Lake Burlinskoye, a pink-hued lake in Siberia, is crossed by a railway line.

Aug 19 25 tweets 7 min read
The most heart-wrenching photos of World War II:
A thread 🧵

1. A Japanese boy waiting in line at the crematorium with his deceased baby brother on his back, Nagasaki, 1945. Image 2. Sgt. Leonard George moments before being executed by a Japanese officer in WW II. Image
Aug 16 19 tweets 5 min read
Hiroshi Yoshida, a renowned woodblock print artist, traveled to India in 1930 to explore its landscapes and culture.

Here is India through the eyes of this distinguished Japanese artist.🧵

1. Ghat in Benaras Image 2. Gate of Sanchi Stupa. Image
Aug 15 32 tweets 7 min read
Greatest Freedom Fighters in History of India🇮🇳

1. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Image 2. Sardar Bhagat Singh Image
Aug 14 12 tweets 3 min read
Thread of extremely beautiful coastal Roads in India 🇮🇳

1. Rann of Kutch "Road To Heaven" Gujarat. Image 2. Maravanthe Beach Road, Kundapura Udupi, Karnataka Image
Aug 14 13 tweets 5 min read
What is Shambhala?

According to the Vishnu Purana, Shambala will be the birthplace of Kalki - the final incarnation of Bhagwan Vishnu. Let us explore further🧵 Image The name Shambala has great significance in Hindu and Buddhist texts. Shambhala is originally a Sanskrit word that derives from शम्भुः (śambhu), meaning happiness. Shambala is said to mean a place of tranquility. Image
Aug 2 15 tweets 4 min read
15 Delicious Indian Thalis you must try at least once in your life

1. Tamil Thali Image 2. Rajasthani Thali Image
Aug 1 5 tweets 2 min read
5 Major Shiva Temples or Pancha Bhoota Stalam signifying the five elements of nature.

1. Jambukeswarar Temple, Tamil Nadu Represents "Water" element. Image 2. Arunachaleswarar Temple, Tamil Nadu The Shivalinga here represents "Fire" element Image
Jul 31 13 tweets 4 min read
12 interesting scientific and Dharmic facts to know about Ram Setu

1. The studies of Oceanography suggests that the bridge is 7000 years old !! Image 2. The carbon dating of beaches near Dhanushkodi & Mannar Island sync with the date of Ramayan Image
Jul 29 20 tweets 7 min read
The Cholas - An Extraordinary Empire

One of the greatest & longest ruling dynasties the world has ever seen, the Chola Empire was truly legendary.

Let us explore further via this thread 🧵 Image 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐧

While details on early Cholas are hazy, the earliest references to the Cholas goes all the way back to ~300 B.C. The Cholas continued to rule till the latter half of the 13th century marking a rule of over 1500 years.! Image
Jul 28 10 tweets 3 min read
10 Avatars of Bhagwan Vishnu Ji: "Dashavatar"

1. Matsya Avatar Image 2. Kurma Avatar Image
Jul 26 10 tweets 4 min read
9 reasons why the Brihadeeswara Temple is one of the greatest structures ever built.

1. The Temple is built using the interlock method where no cement, plaster or adhesive was used between the stones. It has survived 1000+ years and 6 earthquakes. Image 2. The Temple tower at 216 feet was likely the tallest in the World at the time. Image
Jul 25 12 tweets 3 min read
Thread of the greatest & bravest Hindu Warrior Queens in the history of Bharat🇮🇳

1. Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar Image 2. Maharani Tarabai Bhonsle Image
Jul 24 16 tweets 4 min read
16 must visit Hindu Temples in Karnataka

1. Chennakeshava Temple, Belur Image 2. Vitthala Temple, Hampi Image
Jul 21 11 tweets 5 min read
9 evidences which prove that Ramayan is not a "myth", it is our History !! Image 1. Ram Setu

Dhanushkodi is believed to be the site where Bhagwan Ram asked Vaanar Sena to build a bridge which could carry his army across to Lanka.

NASA images and presence of floating stones in the area are compelling pointers to the historical existence of Ram Setu bridge Image
Jul 14 13 tweets 7 min read
The Konark Sun Temple is one of the greatest scientifically designed structures ever built.

Do you know why? A Thread 🧵 Image Built in the 13th century C.E, the Konark Surya Mandir combines advanced engineering techniques with astrological knowledge to correctly predict time of the day accurately to the minute. It does this via multiple sun and moon dials.
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Jul 13 13 tweets 4 min read
12 interesting scientific and Dharmic facts to know about Ram Setu

1. The studies of Oceanography suggests that the bridge is 7000 years old !! Image 2. The carbon dating of beaches near Dhanushkodi & Mannar Island sync with the date of Ramayan Image